Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Accounting for non-current assets

Accounting for non-current assets — practice question

A company bought a new machine for $\$110000$ and expected it to last for 10 years. The machine was assumed to have a residual value of $\$10000$. The company applies the straight-line method of depreciation and charges depreciation in full in the year of purchase and sale. At the end of its life, the machine was sold for $\$20000$. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe annual depreciation charges have been overstated by $\$1000$.
  • BThe choice of the depreciation method has no effect on the annual profits of the company.
  • CThe company can replace the machine from accumulated depreciation charges over its life.
  • DThe effect of depreciation had been to reduce profits by a total of $\$110000$ over the life of the asset.

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